TRANSFER ZONE - 8th January 2014

• Arsenal have lined up Porto striker Jackson Martinez as backup should the loan move for Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata fails.

• Chelsea are weighing up a move for Real Madrid midfield dynamo Xabi Alonso.

• Manchester City are set to tie up work permit for Nigerian wonderkid Kelechi Iheanacho.

• Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata insists that he is ready to fight for his future at the club.

• Manchester United are still monitoring targets Diego Costa and Ander Herrera.

• Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini insists that West Ham target Joleon Lescott is not for sale.

• QPR have asked Newcastle United to fork out £15 million to sign French striker Loic Remy.

• Juventus have revealed that midfielders Paul Pogba and Andres Pirlo will sign a new contract to stay at the club.